Pinus x 'Forest Sky' () 2019 photo

Pinus x 'Forest Sky' () 2019 photo - Common Name: hybrid pine, Size at 10 years: 7x4ft., soft blue green needels, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, In Garden Bed HR-U for 14.8 YEARS (HLG). Planted in 2005.

 

Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery: A dense, upright evergreen conifer resulting as a hybrid between P. strobus x P. ayacahuite. Foliage is soft blue-green. 'Forest Sky' is an attractive tree, often adorned with long ornamental cones. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil. 7' tall x 3.5' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.

 

Location: Michigan State University, Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, MI. Harper Collection of Rare & Dwarf Conifers. 42°01'48.6"N 84°06'45.2"W

 

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Additional photos of this plant:

 

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Satellite View using Google Maps: www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B001'48.6%22N+84%C2%B006'...

 

Other plants in Garden HR-U: www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...

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